jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6870
 | | 01/23/2008 2:08 PM |
| 2006 Savoy Anderson Valley Chardonnay, $45.00 ea.
2006 La Neblina Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, $42.00 ea.
2006 Alberigi Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, $50.00 ea.
2006 Savoy Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, $50.00 ea.
2006 Las Colinas Sonoma Coast Syrah, $38.00 ea. | | | |
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Seamus Campbell
Portland, Oregon
Grape Sorter
Posts:398
| | 01/23/2008 2:20 PM |
| | Did you get an email about this? I was poking at the site; saw the notes and prices on this release, but it looked like it wasn't going out until February and March. | | | |
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Seamus Campbell
Portland, Oregon
Grape Sorter
Posts:398
| | 01/23/2008 2:20 PM |
| | Er, never mind. I just got the email. | | | |
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TimLinCA
Danville CA
Grape Sorter
Posts:398
| | 01/23/2008 2:26 PM |
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Posted By Seamus Campbell on 01/23/2008 2:20 PM
Er, never mind. I just got the email. I heard about it by word of mouth...  (Sorry, I know that was bad)
I'm in for the Syrah and maybe the Chardonnay. Probably not for the Pinot. I am cutting back.
Tim
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Dave
Wine Thief
Posts:2889
| | 01/23/2008 2:36 PM |
| | Passing. | | | |
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J cocktosten
Grape Sorter
Posts:245
| | 01/23/2008 2:48 PM |
| Buying, how much remains to be seen. Definitely taking all of the savoys. -Our allocation:
2 Chards
8 La Neblina
3 Alberigi
3 Savoy
2 Terra Neuma
6 Las Colinas | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6870
| | 01/23/2008 2:52 PM |
| | I should have mentioned that I hadn't purchased since the 2001's even though I love the wines, so my allocation probably didn't reflect everything that was offered. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11858
| | 01/23/2008 3:00 PM |
| | Easy pass for me. The cost to ship to my enabler in Ohio is $77 for 6 bottles!!! | | | |
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2175
| | 01/23/2008 3:04 PM |
| | I got the e-mail today too. Same allocation as Jcocktosten. I don't know what I'm going to buy, if any. I'm trying to cut back, but I do love the Savoy. I have also really enjoyed the R-C Zins in the past, but none are offered in this mailing. I just don't know if I can justify buying as much as I have in the past. | | | |
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ChillyWino
Barrel Racker
Posts:1697
| | 01/23/2008 3:10 PM |
| | Love the Savoy, one of my favorite Pinots. Unfortunately they don't ship to ND and I don't want to go through the hassle of finding somewhere else to ship to. | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Bottler
Posts:3478
| | 01/23/2008 3:13 PM |
| There are two releases now (second in the fall of 2008) where the VW Zin and the Cherry Camp/Timbervine Syrahs are going to be offered.
I'm in for some, though I haven't decided what I want. R-Cs are some of my favorite wines in my cellar. | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5095
| | 01/23/2008 3:17 PM |
| In for 20 Pinots and asked for 4 more. As alluded to in the Rivers-Marie thread, this is one of the producers that provides me a hefty allocation which allows me to watch the wine develop as well as share with friends. I find this more enjoyable than coveting lots of single bottles from numerous producers. As for shipping, on an order this size it comes out to just under $7 ber bottle. By no means the least I pay, but certainly in the ballpark what most wineries charge. | |
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J cocktosten
Grape Sorter
Posts:245
| | 01/23/2008 3:22 PM |
| | We tend to buy heavy from RC, as others have said, we have always really enjoyed their wines. | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts:1075
| | 01/23/2008 3:30 PM |
| RC is one of my favorite producers, so I'll be buying, but damn...my allocation is too much! Savoy Anderson Valley Chardonnay 4
La Neblina Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 12
Alberigi Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 5
Savoy Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 5
Terra Neuma Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2
Las Colinas Sonoma Coast Syrah 8
Grand total $1588 before shipping! Ahhhh!
Then to get the Rhys and KB e-mails the same day! AHHHHHH!!!! | | | |
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Dave
Wine Thief
Posts:2889
| | 01/23/2008 3:31 PM |
| | 2 cases of '03/04 Radio Coteau available to DC area winos at cost! | | | |
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David Spriggs
Grape Sorter
Posts:310
| | 01/23/2008 4:04 PM |
| I've bought R-C since day 1... but I'll have to consider skipping this vintage... I might just buy a few select items.
Still deciding! These mailers are just killing me.... on the other hand, it's my wife that will be killing me!Â
  -Dave-
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GreenDrazi
Atlanta, GA
Grape Puncher
Posts:938
| | 01/23/2008 7:31 PM |
| | Riding the fence on this one. I have not been impressed with the Pinot’s lately, there is a lot of great PN out there and I’ve flat run out of room. | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Bottler
Posts:3478
| | 01/23/2008 9:18 PM |
| Dave, PM me what you got and I might bite on a few bottles...
Incidentally, two-day air from R-C is cheaper than from Premier Cru (I'd still like R-C to offer ground, but oh well...) | | | |
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Winegeek
San Francisco
Grape Puncher
Posts:777
| | 01/24/2008 12:26 AM |
| It's probably just me, but I find this to be a fascinating thread and think this will be an interesting test of a winery's "hotness".
Radio-Coteau's popularity exploded with their second vintage and people were climbing over each other to get on the mailing list. A couple of years later the situation has changed: there are other, newer "hot" producers; people's cellars are getting fuller (and their bank accounts emptier!); the Radio-Coteau's Pinots got less-than-stellar scores from Parker - (88-90) - and the price is now $50/bottle. Will the wines sell as quickly? Will they be able to sell everything to the mailing list? Stay tuned!
[Full Disclosure: I've met Eric Sussman a few times, think he's a terrific winemaker and like his wines a lot. I also sell his wines in my shop.]
Richard | | | |
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Al_ksyrah
Barrel Filler
Posts:1044
| | 01/24/2008 12:49 AM |
| Not sure, but I think his production also increased? I think he's also not been the most skillful at developing/executing a direct sales business plan and has managed to unintentionally alienate some buyers. For myself, I've been a middling level buyer and have generally been very happy with his wines.
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